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Pop

Jeff Lynne - Electric Light Orchestra - 1990

The 1960 song Jeff Lynne called the greatest in pop: “The most marvellous thing”

A voice that sends shivers.

Tim Coffman
Jul 1, 2026
Victor Willis - YMCA - 2026

Village People singer Victor Willis dead at 74

Willis died after a short illness.

Joe Taysom
Jul 1, 2026
Huey Lewis and the News - Far Out Magazine - Hip To Be Square - Cover

The 1986 song that Huey Lewis and the News rescued from being scrapped by its writer

A lucky encounter.

Reuben Cross
Jul 1, 2026
Bruce Springsteen - Twilight Hours - 2025

The 1984 classic Bruce Springsteen regrets as too pop: “It forced me”

“It went as far in the direction of pop music as I wanted to go…”

Rachael Pimblett
Jun 30, 2026
Brian Wilson - Musician - The Beach Boys - 1977

The man who betrayed Brian Wilson: “Here’s your money”

“Fuck the fucking Beach Boys.”

Reuben Cross
Jun 29, 2026
55 years after its release, today was my first time listening to Joni Mitchell's 'Blue'

55 years after its release, today was my first time listening to Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’

Utterly timeless.

Lauren Hunter
Jun 29, 2026
Iggy Pop - Brian Wilson - Split

The 1979 Beach Boys song Iggy Pop was scared of: “This guy is nuts”

Scarred for life.

Reuben Cross
Jun 29, 2026
Frank Sinatra - Singer - Actor - Can-Can - Walter Lang - 1960

The one thing Frank Sinatra wanted to be remembered for: “I don’t think I could ask for anything more”

A legend.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jun 29, 2026
Paul McCartney - John Lennon - The Beatles - 1964

The 1955 classic rock song John Lennon always begged Paul McCartney to sing: “Really throw it!”

Raw.

Reuben Cross
Jun 28, 2026
Prince - Musician - 1994

“Beautiful”: the vocal legend Prince always wanted to perform with

Could have been memorable.

Reuben Cross
Jun 28, 2026
Elton John - Musician - 2025

The 1977 song Elton John never wanted to hear again: “I wish the blood thing would piss off”

Overstaying their welcome.

Tim Coffman
Jun 28, 2026
Robert Wyatt - The Soft Machine Group - Musician

The 1966 Monkees hit Robert Wyatt defended against music snobbery: “I don’t feel the need for any hierarchies”

No doubt in his mind.

Reuben Cross
Jun 28, 2026

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